Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-29
THE PICKETT MEN.
MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE CON-
MIrTyE HELD LAsr MIGHT.
Governor Beavers Kind Letter Giving the
use Of the state Tents PRO
missing Outlook.

The Executive Committee OF the AS
sociation formed by the survivors OF
Pickett's division held a meeting last
night in the officers room at the
Armory. Despite the extreme incle-
mency Of the weather there were pres
ent Colonel Maury (who, in the absence
of Judge Clopton, occupied the chair
and Messrs. Phillips, Reeve, Deane,
Bidgood, and Secretary Charles L.
Loehr.
FRATERNAL LETTERS.
Mr.. Loehr read number of patriotic
and fraternal letters relative to the re-
union to be held at Gettysburg the 3D.
of July. Many of them were from Off
GERS Of the different regiments which
constituted this celebrated division ex-
pressing their pleasure at the approach
ing reHnion, and most of them assuring
the committee that large numbers OF
those who participated in this gallant
fight will be ON hand TO meet in friend
shin those whom they fought twenty
four years ago. Colonel William X.
Aylett, who commanded the Fifty
third, wrote postal, saying that he
will attend.
A letter was read from gentleman
at Gettysburg giving some of the IN
scriptions on the different monuments
that have already been erected by sur
viyors of regiments who participated IN
the memorable fight. Secretary Loehr
bad written requesting that some OF the
inscriptions be sent in order that the
committee might determine what kind
of one to put ON the monument which
they will erect.
DRAWINGS FOR THE MONUMENT.
Captain Reeve and Major Bidgood
laid before the committee several draw
iDgs for the monument, but it was
deemed best to wait for a fuller meeting
before making the selection.
GOVERNOR Beavers LETTER.
The following is the letter from Gov
ernor Beaver, to which brief allusion
was made in the Dispatch a few days
ago:
EXECUTIVE DFfAkIhENI,
COMMONWEALTH or PENNSYLVANIA,
OFFICE OF TIE GOVERNOR.
HARRISBURG, March -, 1887.
G,ncral William n. Terry, Richmond, Va:
My Dear Sir,-I em In receipto OF your letter
Of the Iath instant, In which, on behalf OF the
survivors Of Pickef Division Association. you
request that tents he furnished Tor their shelter
on tho occasion Of tbei visit to Pennsylvania
at the invitation of the Philadelphia Brigade
Association.
After consultation with the AdIuiantGen-
cre end finding that tho time Of your visit will
not in any way interfere with The summer eu-
campment Of our =. q. r., II ahoris me plea.
sure 20 be able 10 say that VIC can ac,OnlmOia Q
you as requested. In order that you may be
pat TO no Inconvenience in the matter VIII
have n detail attend upon the gr0und q.
ilcin after their use. have also re-
quoted the chairman 81 the Council
~ Administration of the Seyenty-fiist Penn
sylyCu.a Association 20 have a detail or cont
nittco uTCn the grounds 20 Indicate the lCcs-
ton Il The camp. 10 will afford us pleasure TO
10 everything in our power 20 make y0lr vidt
pleasant ono. and so far a. my authority 0nd
ability 40 they will he eXeI,ed In rendering you
such accommodations IA We may bc able 70
profer.
u would be well for me to be Informed in
advance Of your coming the number OF the
members of your Association who are likely to
Gttend. 90 that abundant provision may be
made for their comfort. You will receive 4
warm welcome from the survivors ot the Phil
sdelpha brigade nnd also from our citlZons
generally. Very cordially yours
JANIS A. BgAyER.